School of Interior Architecture & Design
About Our BFA Program
 School of Interior Architecture & Design Student Gallery
It is the objective of the School of Interior
Architecture & Design to prepare the student for a professional
career in interior architecture and design. The School strives to
achieve a balance between design knowledge and creativity by providing
excellent courses taught by professionals.
Potential Careers: Junior Designer, Design
Assistant, Intermediate Designer, Senior Designer, Project Management
and Lighting Designer. The interior design profession is divided into
residential and commercial work.
BFA Program Learning Outcomes
School of Interior Architecture and Design
Graduates of the School of Interior Architecture and Design will meet the following student performance criteria:
Portfolio / Professional Readiness
- Ability to produce a professional portfolio to acquire jobs in the industry.
Comprehensive Design Process
- Ability to plan residential and commercial spaces and carry a project through schematic design, design development, and final presentation stages.
Drawing Skills
- Ability to create an accurate perspective drawing with and without color.
Sketch Skills
- Ability to visualize and quickly execute a design sketch for communication.
Rendering Skills
- Ability to draw the design intentions accurately including colors and materials.
Digital Rendering Skills
- Ability to draw using the computer and including all materials and detailing.
Competent Drafting Skills
- Ability to create two-dimensional drawings following all the drafting standards such as layout, line weight, dimensioning, and sectioning competency in detail drawing.
Complete Understanding of Color
- An understanding of color as it applies to their designs, and of the application of color through materials and finishes.
Detail Drawings
- Ability to generate detail drawings.
Understanding of Business Elements
- Understanding of industry business practices, including contracts and tracking jobs
Communicating effectively with the client about their needs and respecting those needs in the design process.
Understanding of the Importance of Collaboration
- Ability to work in a group setting on design problems.
Organization and Management Skills
- Ability to organize, manage, and complete projects in a timely manner.
Communication and Presentation Skills
- Ability to communicate essential information at each stage of the design process using appropriate media.
- Ability to speak and write effectively in a professional setting.
- Ability to communicate using industry terminology.
- Ability to deliver precise and professional presentations.
Research Skills
- Ability to locate, evaluate and apply relevant information in design projects.
Problem Solving
- Ability to identify and solve design problems using skills gained in the program.
Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:
- Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
- Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
- Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
- Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
- Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
- Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
- Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.
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